Reds acquire veteran OF Austin Slater from Giants

The Cincinnati Reds acquired veteran outfielder Austin Slater in a trade with the San Francisco Giants late Sunday night.

The Giants received left-hander Alex Young and cash considerations for Slater, who had been their longest-tenured player.

Slater, 31, batted just .200 with one homer and nine RBIs in 43 games this season while platooning with Mike Yastrzemski.

#SFGiants roster moves:
• The San Francisco Giants and Cincinnati Reds made a trade tonight with LHP Alex Young joining the Giants organization in exchange for OF Austin Slater and cash considerations.
• Young has been optioned to Triple-A Sacramento.

— SFGiants (@SFGiants) July 8, 2024

More on Austin Slater

Slater is a career .254 hitter with 39 home runs and 162 RBIs in 593 games over eight seasons with the Giants, who drafted him in the eighth round in 2014.

Young, 30, allowed no runs on four hits in three relief appearances this season for Cincinnati. He previously pitched for the Giants in 2022.

Young is 16-18 with a 4.40 ERA in 163 games (25 starts) with the Arizona Diamondbacks (2019-21), Cleveland Guardians (2021-22), Giants and Reds.

–Field Level Media

When is the next San Francisco Giants game?

• Tuesday, July 9th – Thursday, July 11th – vs. Toronto Blue Jays
• Friday, July 12th-Sunday, July 14th – vs. Minnesota Twins
• Monday, July 15th-Thursday, July 18th – MLB All-Star Break
• Monday, July 15th – Home Run Derby
• Tuesday, July 16th – MLB All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas
• Friday, July 19th-Sunday, July 21st – @ Colorado Rockies

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